Virginia
Virginia foster care organization holds annual blanket drive
WOODBRIDGE, Va. – A Virginia foster care organization is doing it part to help those in need stay warm this winter.
Beginning Wednesday, StepStone Family & Youth Services of Virginia is holding its annual “Wrapped in Love” blanket drive.
The organization will be accepting donations of new and gently used blankets from January 31 through February 14 at locations across the state.
StepStone Blanket Drop Off Locations:
StepStone – Christiansburg
207 West Main St. Suite 6B
Christiansburg, VA
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5pm
Oak Grove Church
641 Craigs Mountain Road
Christiansburg, VA 24073
StepStone – Forest
2201 Graves Mill Rd. Suite D
Forest, VA
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5pm
Lynchburg Public Library
2315 Memorial Ave.
Lynchburg, VA
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5pm
StepStone – Norfolk
6330 N Center Dr., Building 13, Suite 100
Norfolk, VA
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5pm
27 Atlantic-Oceanfront Apartments
2613 Atlantic Avenue
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
StepStone – Richmond
2701 Emerywood Pkwy. Suite 102
Richmond, VA
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5pm
StepStone – Roanoke
2965 Colonnade Dr. Suite 130
Roanoke, VA
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5pm
EL3ven11 Beauty Lounge
5 Angle Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
StepStone – Woodbridge
4300 Ridgewood Center Dr.
Woodbridge, VA
Mon-Fri: 9 am-5pm
SeaQuest Lynchburg
3405 Candlers Mountain Road.
Lynchburg, VA
M-F, 10AM – 8PM, Sat 10AM- 8PM, Sunday 12-6PM
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
11651 Midlothian Turnpike.
Midlothian, VA
M – F, 8 am – 5:30 pm ; Sat 9 am – 12 pm ; Sun 10 am – 1 pm
Hyatt Place Harrisonburg
1884 Evelyn Byrd Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Virginia
Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard during Virginia Tech football scrimmage
A skydiver crashed into the Lane Stadium scoreboard before Virginia Tech’s spring football game Saturday.
Virginia Tech officials said on X that the skydiver “was safely secured and is currently stable” following rescue efforts. The incident caused a delay in the start of the spring game.
“Thankful for game days with Hokie Nation and for the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech first responders whose quick actions safely returned today’s parachuter to the ground without injury,” the university said.
The name of the skydiver wasn’t released.
“Our primary focus remains on their well-being,” Virginia Tech officials said in a statement. “We extend our sincere appreciation to the first responders, event staff, and medical personnel for their swift, coordinated and professional response.”
Video footage showed the skydiver’s parachute landing between the “C” and the “H” on the Virginia Tech lettering on top of the scoreboard before first responders rescued him.
CBS News has reached out to the Blacksburg Fire Department for details on the incident.
Virginia
Clemson baseball picks up big Game 2 win over Virginia Cavaliers
A much cleaner performance carried Clemson baseball on Friday, as it answered the previous night’s loss with a 5-1 win over No. 9 Virginia.
Michael Sharman set the tone from the start. He kept Virginia off balance all night, working eight innings while giving up just a single run. There weren’t many free passes, and he consistently pitched ahead, which allowed him to stay in control deep into the game. Hayden Simmerson wrapped things up in the ninth without any trouble.
At the plate, Nate Savoie was the difference. He delivered two home runs, including a go-ahead shot later in the game that put Clemson in front for good. His first long ball gave the Tigers an early edge, and he finished with three RBIs on the night.
Virginia managed to pull even midway through, but Clemson quickly responded. The offense strung together quality at-bats, with Bryce Clavon driving in a run and Luke Gaffney continuing his strong weekend with multiple hits. The Tigers created more separation late, adding another run after working a bases-loaded situation.
Clemson moves to 25-15 overall and 6-11 in conference play with the win. The series now comes down to Saturday’s matchup in Charlottesville.
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Virginia
Car crashes into Murphy’s Irish Pub patio on the Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A car crashed into the patio at Murphy’s Irish Pub on the Oceanfront on Friday night.
Virginia Beach medics arrived at the scene around 7:54 p.m. at Murphy’s Irish Pub and found several victims, according to police. All were taken to the hospital with injuries ranging from non-life-threatening to very severe.
Medics are still on the scene, according to News 3’s team onsite.
This is an active scene and an ongoing investigation; News 3’s team will continue providing updates.
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